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A Message From The City School District
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COVID-19 Cases at George M. Davis Jr. Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, Daniel Webster Elementary School, and Albert Leonard Middle School
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Dear City School District of New Rochelle Family,
We have been informed that individuals at George M. Davis Jr. Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, Daniel Webster Elementary School, and Albert Leonard Middle School have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The individuals were at the schools while possibly infectious. By law, we must maintain the confidentiality of all infectious persons, which prevents us from further identifying the individuals.
The Westchester County Department of Health has a contact-tracing system in place when a confirmed COVID-19 case is reported. The purpose of this system is to identify persons who have been in close contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19.
Individuals who may have been exposed to COVID-19 are being contacted by staff at George M. Davis Jr. Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, Daniel Webster Elementary School, and Albert Leonard Middle School. District nurses will share contact information with the Westchester County Department of Health. New York State Department of Health contact tracers are expected to communicate during the contact-tracing process with the impacted individuals.
If your George M. Davis Jr. Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, Daniel Webster Elementary School, or Albert Leonard Middle School child, or you as an employee, is identified as a close contact of a person who tested positive, you will receive a call from a Westchester County Department of Health contact tracer. Persons who will be contacted will see “NYS Contact Tracing” or a “518” area code appear on the caller ID of their phone. If you should see one of these identifiers, you are strongly urged to answer the call immediately and cooperate with the contact tracer. Your cooperation and prompt response will help protect us all.
If you do not receive notification within the next 36 hours, your child may not be at risk of COVID-19 exposure while at George M. Davis Jr. Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, Daniel Webster Elementary School, or Albert Leonard Middle School. The same holds true for faculty, staff, and school administrators. Please note: The schools remain open for teaching and learning.
Besides following all Westchester County Department of Health protocols for contact tracing and self-quarantine, George M. Davis Jr. Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, Daniel Webster Elementary School, and Albert Leonard Middle School will be disinfected and sanitized following New York State Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. As a reminder, it is important for everyone in our school community to continue following preventive measures, listed below, to limit the spread of infection:
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Wash hands often with soap and water, or >60% alcohol-based hand sanitizer, for at least 20 seconds.
- Cover coughs and sneezes with the “inside of your bent elbow” and properly dispose of tissues.
- Limit contact with people who are sick.
- Do not share food, drinks, or utensils.
- Practice social distancing (stay at least 6 feet apart) and limit social gatherings.
- Continue to monitor your health for symptoms.
Our District flowchart provides guidance on when students or staff should remain home. Should you have any questions about this situation, please feel free to contact your school nurse or building administrator.
Sincerely,
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Jonathan P. Raymond
Superintendent of Schools
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Un Mensaje del Distrito Escolar
de la Ciudad de New Rochelle
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Casos de COVID-19 en George M. Davis Jr. Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, Daniel Webster Elementary School, y Albert Leonard Middle School
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Querida familia del Distrito Escolar de New Rochelle,
Se nos ha informado que las personas en la George M. Davis Jr. Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, Daniel Webster Elementary School, y Albert Leonard Middle School han dado positivo por el virus COVID-19. Por ley, debemos mantener la confidencialidad de todas las personas infecciosas, lo que nos impide identificar más a las personas.
El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Westchester tiene un sistema de rastreo de contactos cuando se reporta un caso confirmado de COVID-19. El propósito de este sistema es identificar a las personas que han estado en contacto cercano con una persona que dio positivo por COVID-19.
Las personas que pueden haber estado expuestas al COVID-19 están siendo contactadas por el personal de George M. Davis Jr. Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, Daniel Webster Elementary School, y Albert Leonard Middle School. Las enfermeras del distrito compartirán la información de contacto con el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Westchester. Se espera que los rastreadores de contactos del Departamento de Salud del Estado de Nueva York se comuniquen durante el proceso de rastreo de contactos con las personas afectadas.
Si su hijo de George M. Davis Jr. Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, Daniel Webster Elementary School, o Albert Leonard Middle School, o usted como empleado, se identifica como un contacto cercano de la persona que dio positivo en la prueba, recibirá una llamada de un rastreador de contactos del Departamento de Salud del Condado de Westchester. Las personas que serán contactadas verán “Rastreo de contactos del Estado de Nueva York” o un código de área “518” en el identificador de llamadas de su teléfono. Si ve uno de estos identificadores, le recomendamos encarecidamente que responda la llamada de inmediato y coopere con el rastreador de contactos. Su cooperación y pronta respuesta nos ayudarán a protegernos a todos.
Si no recibe la notificación dentro de las próximas 36 horas, es posible que su hijo no esté en riesgo de exposición al COVID-19 mientras esté en George M. Davis Jr. Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, Daniel Webster Elementary School, o Albert Leonard Middle School. Lo mismo es válido para los profesores, el personal y los administradores escolares. Tenga en cuenta:Las escuelas permanecen abiertas para la enseñanza y el aprendizaje.
Además de seguir todos los protocolos del Departamento de Salud del Condado de Westchester para el rastreo de contactos y la auto cuarentena, George M. Davis Jr. Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, Daniel Webster Elementary School, y Albert Leonard Middle School será desinfectada y desinfectada siguiendo las pautas del Departamento de Salud del Estado de Nueva York y los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades. Como recordatorio, es importante que todos en nuestra comunidad escolar continúen siguiendo las medidas preventivas, que se enumeran a continuación, para limitar la propagación de la infección:
- Quédese en casa cuando esté enfermo.
- Lávese las manos con frecuencia con agua y jabón, o desinfectante de manos a base de alcohol> 60%, durante al menos 20 segundos.
- Cubra la tos y los estornudos con la "parte interna del codo doblado" y deseche los pañuelos de papel de manera adecuada.
- Limite el contacto con personas enfermas.
- No comparta alimentos, bebidas ni utensilios.
- Practique el distanciamiento social (manténgase al menos a 6 pies de distancia) y limite las reuniones sociales.
- Continúe controlando su salud para detectar síntomas.
Nuestro diagrama de flujo del distrito proporciona orientación sobre cuándo los estudiantes o el personal deben permanecer en casa. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre esta situación, no dude en comunicarse con la enfermera de la escuela o con el administrador del edificio.
Atentamente,
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Jonathan P. Raymond
Superintendente de Escuelas
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